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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chinese star Zhang Ziyi transforms from screen icon to visionary director in Swimming 100 Meters From the Coast
Zhang Ziyi, a long-celebrated Chinese star, is making a bold and daring move by entering the film industry as a director. In recent years, the award-winning actress has quietly but decisively changed her concentration to filmmaking, focusing her talent into producing and directing. Her first major move was Poem, a visually stunning section in the anthology film My Country, My Parents. The film was a box office smash, grossing 1.4 billion yuan and propelling Zhang to new heights of fame. She won top honors, including Best Actress and Best Director at the 14th Macau International Movie Festival and Most Popular New Director at the 2022 Film China Movie Channel Media Awards, establishing her status as a powerful force behind the camera. A new vision: Swimming 100 Meters From the Coast The actress is embarking on her next creative phase with Swimming 100 Meters From the Coast, her first full-length directing movie. The film represents a significant step forward for the acclaimed actor, who is making her full move from behind the camera to storytelling. The film portrays the deeply moving narrative of a young woman who, after losing her grandmother, discovers a hidden legacy: a decades-long journey throughout Anhui, Fujian, and Taiwan in pursuit of the grandmother's long-lost father. The grandmother, with the help of strangers, fulfills her father's deathbed desire, a tremendous deed that saves her from eternal sorrow. Set to be released in 2027, the picture is already generating a lot of buzz among fans and cinema enthusiasts eager to see Zhang's full-length directorial debut. The ultimate trio: Zhang Ziyi, Vicky Chen, and Li Yuan Zhang Ziyi will not only direct but also appear in front of the camera. She's assembled a powerful crew for the film, including rising talent Vicky Chen and longtime screenwriting collaborator Li Yuan. The three, dubbed "The Ultimate Team" by fans and critics, is raising anticipation for the upcoming film. Vicky Chen, a former child prodigy, is now establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with. She will be 22 years old next month and has over a decade of acting experience, having made history at the age of 14 by winning Best Supporting Actress at both the Golden Horse Awards and the Taipei Film Festival for The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful. This year alone, she was named among the top ten actresses in box office performance and made a stir at the Berlin Film Festival, indicating her rapidly expanding international acclaim. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Independent Singapore
05-07-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Is earning S$6.8K at 23 in Singapore impressive or just average? Young foreigner asks
SINGAPORE: For most young professionals, the chance to live and work in a foreign country is as exciting as it is unnerving. That's precisely where one 23-year-old finds himself as he equips himself to transfer to Singapore for a two-year contract, prepared with a newly issued job offer and a monthly remuneration of S$6,800. With a Reddit post, he put his inquiries to the international online community: Is this a decent compensation for someone just starting? Can I afford rent at S$2,500/month? And significantly, how relaxed and sustainable will my lifestyle be? The response from experienced locals and fellow expatriates was instantaneous and perceptive, offering clarification on both the financial truths and prospects that come with living in the Lion City. Impressive for his age Redditors agreed that S$6,800 is a good beginning salary, specifically for a 23-year-old. 'Many people at that age can only dream of having this type of pay,' one user wrote. 'Heck, you might even be making more than someone with 10 years more experience.' While background, like education, industry, and work experience, is missing, their shared opinion is that he's doing well based on local standards. Singapore's median monthly salary (as of 2024) floats around S$5,000, so this income already puts him securely elevated. See also Zhang Ziyi's daughter has a crush on Wang Leehom Rent: How far will S$2,500 go? One of the poster's major worries was housing, whether a S$2,500/month house rental is realistic. The short answer: it depends on what he's looking for and where. For that amount, choices include a one-bedroom condo unit in an outlying city location or a more expansive flat in a residential area. However, leasing an entire apartment in central areas such as Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, or Marina Bay will be stretching the budget. Redditors provided some viewpoint here, too: 'If you choose to rent a room (and not a whole flat) a bit further from the centre, cook at home or eat at hawker centres, and take mostly public transport, you can save up at least S$3,000 a month.' So, even though S$2,500 could get a desirable flat on a respectable site, it might come at the cost of savings, except if lifestyle choices are consequently fine-tuned. Comfort vs. savings A major theme that can be gleaned from the Reddit conversation is balance. Yes, one can likely live very contentedly on a S$6.8K pay, but living huge could mean saving little. Singapore offers a variety of lifestyle choices like Michelin-starred hawker kiosks and expensive bistros, glossy MRT trains and always-available ride-hailing apps, luxurious fitness centres in the CBD and ActiveSG public sports services in the heartlands. The trick, as one Redditor put it, is making concessions and striking a balance: 'Don't stay at Orchard, don't spend $15 for every meal, and don't take Grab everywhere—but also don't feel bad for treating yourself to a nice croissant if you feel like it.' Eventually, it comes down to one's priorities. Do you want to take trips often, live alone, or eat out? One can, comfortably even. But then, savings will have to be relegated to the background. Or are you the type who prefers to store up a substantial chunk of money every month? Sharing a condo flat, using public transportation, and eating at hawker centres can go a long way. Other costs to consider The young expat also inquired regarding monthly expenditures outside of rent. Healthcare, for instance, is costly, specifically if you're depending exclusively on private care. 'S$800 for medical expenses isn't great,' one Redditor cautioned. 'One ultrasound at a private clinic can already cost more than S$100; an MRI, a few hundred.' This cautioned him that even in an extremely technologically advanced system, quality care has a steep price, particularly when there's no all-inclusive insurance. A promising start with room to grow For a young adult starting on a global exploration, S$6,800/month in Singapore is a solid foothold. It offers comfort, a decent lifestyle, and—if managed well—an excellent savings rate too. But like in any other place, lifestyle choices are the real game changers. As the Reddit crowd astutely emphasised, 'The question is, do you prefer to save money or live as comfortably as possible?'
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wang Feng denies split with influencer Li Qiao
24 Jun - Wang Feng has recently dismissed rumours that he and girlfriend, Li Qiao have called it quits on their relationship. The three-time married rock star, who started dating the influencer a year after his divorce from Zhang Ziyi, had everybody talking after he was seen holding hands with actress Ning Jing. It was reported that the team of "Wonderland" recently held a birthday party for the actress, who was escorted to the scene by Wang Feng. A photo of Wang holding Ning Jing's hand had since circulated online, sparking rumours that the relationship between Wang and Li Qiao has changed after one year. The "Wonderland" team had since addressed the rumours, saying that the event was planned by all the staff and hopes that people will be respectful. On the other hand, Wang took to social media on 22 June to post a photo of him and his girlfriend and reposted the statement released by "Wonderland" team, writing, "We are fine, stop speculating! Don't be misled by those marketing accounts that spread rumours. Sorry for occupying public resources for no reason." "Ning Jing, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. Thank you, 'Wonderland' team for clarifying the situation," he added. (Photo Source: SINA)
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zhang Ziyi, Peter Chan's ‘She's Got No Name' Debuts Atop China Box Office
Zhang Ziyi's highly anticipated return to the big screen with the period drama 'She's Got No Name' powered its way to the top of the China box office over the June 20–22 weekend, opening with RMB173.8 million ($24.1 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. The film, which reunites Zhang with acclaimed director Peter Chan Ho-sun, marks one of the strongest local debuts of the summer season so far. Imax accounted for $2.6 million of the China box office from 690 screens. More from Variety Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas to Be Presented Honorary Oscars Peter Chan Opens Up About Career Struggles and Artistic Evolution at Shanghai Film Festival Masterclass: 'I Had to Find My Own Mode of Expression' Brad Pitt Would Act With Tom Cruise Again but Only on the Ground: 'I'm Not Gonna Hang My Ass Off Airplanes and S-- Like That' Based on one of China's most famous unsolved murder cases, the film centers on Zhan-Zhou (Zhang Ziyi), a wife charged with the bloody dismemberment of her husband during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in the 1940s – a killing that seems impossible for her to have committed alone. The murder thrusts Zhan-Zhou into the spotlight and the court of public opinion, forcing her towards a fate intertwined with that of her own country. The story follows the case from Japanese-occupied Shanghai through the Kuomintang Nationalist government victory and into the People's Republic, ending in 1993 though the accused murderer lived until 2006. The film opened the Shanghai International Film Festival, following which it had a platform release across the city before the country-wide opening. It has a running total of $26.9 million. Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' continued to perform well in its second weekend, and was in second place with $7.4 million. The live-action remake has now grossed $23.1 million since its June 13 release. Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' was third with $2.5 million. After four weekends, the Tom Cruise-led action sequel has earned a cumulative $60.6 million in China. Taopiaopiao's Chinese romantic comedy 'Love List' followed with $2.4 million in fourth place, raising its total to $6.6 million. Rounding out the top five was the animated fantasy 'Endless Journey of Love,' which brought in $1.4 million for a $24.2 million cume. Total nationwide box office revenue for the weekend reached $43.3 million, helping push China's year-to-date total to $3.975 billion, which is now tracking 24.2% ahead of 2024. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Peter Chan's Noir Drama ‘She's Got No Name' Debuts in Shanghai After 'Experimental' Two-Part Overhaul
A mystery has been resolved this week at the Shanghai International Film Festival as Peter Chan's re-worked version of She's Got No Name helped open the event, before going on an almost-immediate limited release on 120 screens spread across this vast acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker's decision to split the film – which made its premiere out of competition at Cannes in 2024 – into two parts had raised eyebrows, as did the news that the first installment would take the marquee billing at China's major annual cinema the end, it all makes the Cannes version's 150-minute running time and twisting narrative arc had prompted questions of the film's commercial potential, the version of She's Got No Name that screened at SIFF comes in at a tight – and tense – 96 minutes that dig deep into the darkness of the real-life tale of an abused woman Zhan-Zhou (played by Zhang Ziyi), charged with the murder of her husband in the Japanese-occupied Shanghai of the 1940s. It was a case that gripped war-torn Shanghai, given the gruesome details of the murder and subsequent dismemberment of the victim, the fact that the victim's head was never found, and the desperate circumstances of poverty and abuse under which it all also provided an ideal platform to showcase a production where Shanghai itself plays a scene-stealing, co-starring role, while its stars were on hand to ramp up the glamour during the festival's opening day after the opening finds Chan being whisked between screenings as the film rolls out across Shanghai before its nationwide opening on June 21. He's in a reflective mood, sipping coffee in between engagements in the back of a people-mover as the rain-soaked city streams past Got No Name's narrative is now split between the aftermath of the murder – Zhan-Zhou's incarceration and trial and the emergence of it all as a cause célèbre – and what's to come in the next film, which introduces new characters (including the down-at-heel lawyer who came to Zhan-Zhou's aid) and the first whispers of feminism in China.'It's a very experimental thing to do, I know,' says Chan of the bold, two-part approach to his Got No Name marks a definite shift in tone and in mood for the 40-year veteran who has never been afraid of jumping genres, from the romance of Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) to the action of The Warlords (2007), and on to the comedy of American Dreams in China (2013).This first installment is all shadows and noir-steeped depictions of desperate people in desperate times, while Zhang is almost unrecognizable in the lead, playing a character beaten down by fate and by toxic were obviously taken by all involved, but today Chan is content as his vision for the film has been realized, and he talks through the process with The Hollywood we have to start with the decision to turn one film into two. When did this concept first come to you?Last year, we got all the support from the China film authorities to expedite things so a film that wrapped in March could go to Cannes in May, including censorship and everything. It's about a wife murdering her husband, dismembering him. Obviously, there is blood and gore, and even the issue of feminism, which is a hot-button topic in China right now, hotter probably even than in the US. There were a lot of hiccups that could have happened, and they didn't. It was smooth sailing. Except the two-and-a-half-hour version was too short for my vision, and it was also too long for commercial release. So we ended up being neither here nor was the work you decided you had to do? I ended up cutting a four-hour film, which actually lends itself to be a four-part [TV] series, and I thought, 'This is my movie.' Then I took it back here, to production partners Huanxi Medi,a and their thinking was that the first two parts and the second two parts could be put together and it could be two movies. It's a very experimental thing to do, I know. It sounds so unprofessional to say something is experimental when it's at this scale and budget in an industry that is quite advanced, China. But it truly is a very experimental experience, almost surreal to a certain extent. So this is probably one of, if not the most ambitious, production I've ever been was the actual work done on what you had at your disposal? Were there reshoots?No. Last year at Cannes, things like special effects were not done. We simply didn't have time. There were also a few scenes that we initially decided were too sentimental, small details about Ziyi's character that had to be trimmed, even though I thought that made her a little vague. So we could expand on that, and also small details about other characters. There were scenes that had to be shortened in the Cannes version to make the two and a half hours. But now the two films will be three-and-a-half hours with the same material we such a different film for you in terms of tone and mood, especially. How did you approach that change?It's such a dark vision, this first episode. The second is a little bit better because the second is more humanistic and more about relationships, more like my movies, actually. We decided very early on that we wanted to make Shanghai look different from all the TV series that have been shot here. There have been so many TV series shot here, spy movies, everything. So we always thought that we wanted to make it more formalistic in terms of how we place our shots, and we found architecture, art deco, that you could frame it in a more formalistic style, while also exploring expressionism, German expressionism, and its dark shadows. So, it has become one of my more cinematic and stylish movies, which is a good change for me, after 30-odd years of directing. To venture into territories that you are less comfortable with its very did you develop Zhang Zhi's character, who slowly emerges with such strength?Like all my movies, I'm attracted to the story first, and – other than Warlords and American Dreams in China – all of my movies are about strong women. My central characters have always been strong women and weak men, and so it is in this so much of it all hinges on Zhang's performance, which is And she didn't care about what she looked like; she was completely immersed in the movie. Ziyi is so strong, as a character herself, and she's always been like that, in every movie. So we wanted her to be tough in this movie, but she had to end up being tough. She starts being completely weak, vulnerable, and victimized, and futile, and slowly you see that about playing here at SIFF, given that Shanghai plays such a role in the film itself? How has that experience been for you?There is just so much around here. We found a whole block that somehow was untouched from 100 years ago. When I first saw the location, three families were still living there, but now it's empty. There is a policy here now where they have realized that there are so many heritage buildings and they should be preserved. Shanghai was the film capital of China from the 1920s and '30s, and Shanghai is now experiencing a revival of being a cinema hub. I'm sure they're trying the best they can to get a certain attention, a national image for cinema, so where better to showcase a movie completely shot in Shanghai, helped by the Shanghai government to secure all the locations, than here? 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